Christian County, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Christian County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 377 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Christian County compares with Missouri
Christian County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Christian County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Christian County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.7 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 61% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 59% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.7% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.9% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 19% below the state |
| After dark | 16.6% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 33% below the state |
Christian County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Missouri on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Christian County: 1 in 30 crashes involve a garbage truck (13 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Missouri.
Overview
Since 2015, 377 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Christian County. They injured 173 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 32.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.7% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Christian County since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-14 (2), US-60 (1) and US-65 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Route planning tips for Christian County fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Christian County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Christian County) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 2 |
| US-60 | 1 |
| US-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Christian County) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 89 |
| Mo 14 | 37 |
| US-160 | 31 |
| Rt Cc | 21 |
| US-60 | 20 |
| Mo 125 | 17 |
| Cst Mt Vernon St | 14 |
| Cst N Massey Blvd | 9 |
Christian County at a glance
| Population | 96,045 |
| Land area | 562.6 sq mi |
| Density | 171 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $82,325 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Christian County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 17 | -34% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 24 | +36% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 33 | +39% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 26 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 33. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Christian County
ZIP codes in Christian County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Christian County
How many truck accidents are there in Christian County?
Since 2015, 377 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Christian County (173 injured, 5 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Christian County?
June has the most truck crashes in Christian County, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Christian County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Christian County since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Christian County compare with Missouri?
The yearly rate is 33.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Christian County, vs 85.9 for Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Christian County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.